join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for advance chapters | Every 100 powerstones = 1 extra chapter | Report issues @discord.com/GVBdncd9Wr
Aozaki Reiji watched in astonishment as the soft woman extended her left hand, grasped the tip of the blood-red long blade, and as the blade extended, viscous crimson blood dripped and then it bent.
Unohana intruded into his vision; Aozaki Reiji had no time to think and raised his double-edged long blade to meet her.
Unohana stepped forward and swung her blade down at Aozaki Reiji's head.
By martial arts standards, this was definitely a master of exquisite skill; facing a strong opponent of the same Reiatsu level, fighting three or four at once would be no problem.
But that was for ordinary people whose Reiatsu was up to par; now her opponent... could hardly be called an ordinary person.
Aozaki Reiji's speed burst forth instantly; his bent Zanpakuto was still held in mid-air, blocked by the double-edged long blade, and Aozaki Reiji was already chest-to-chest with Unohana.
Shunpo!!
Aozaki Reiji developed his own footwork, based on the concept of "Shunpo" used by Hikone Ubuginu in the original timeline, by combining the Shinigami's Shunpo, the Arrancar's Sonído, the Quincy's Hirenkyaku, and the Fullbringers' Fullbring light.
Its speed surpasses any other footwork, and it also possesses the ability of Sonído to evade Reiatsu detection, and the ability of Hirenkyaku to form spirit particles under the feet.
Aozaki Reiji placed one hand on Unohana's chest, paused for a moment, then contracted his muscles into a tight fist, and then struck out with a sudden burst of power.
The one-inch punch he learned from the ancient texts of a great Western nation instantly unleashed explosive power, sending the woman, whose body had been strengthened to steel and bone by Reiatsu, flying backward to crash into a rock dozens of meters away.
"It melted..."
He raised his right hand holding the blade; his body, which had been splattered with blood during the collision between the long blade and the blood blade, had already melted, exposing bare white bones.
But the next second, His body regenerated rapidly, returning to normal in the blink of an eye!
Aozaki Reiji's feet didn't stop; his figure flashed, seemingly leaping lightly, and in an instant, he arrived in front of Unohana.
A hole had been torn in her chest by a simple punch, but this injury meant nothing to her.
A cloud of blood mist covered her chest, and the wound instantly healed.
Aozaki Reiji was not surprised.
Unohana had held nothing back from him, and her Bankai ability had long since been revealed to him.
All Things' End, this Bankai can manipulate blood within a certain range, but it cannot melt or heal the body itself.
The melting and healing abilities originated from Kirinjii Tenjiro, the founder of Healing Technique.
To enjoy the thrill of battle more, Unohana had once learned Healing Technique from him, and these two abilities were developed on that basis; the healing power of Minazuki is based on the same principle.
"Is this also your Bankai ability?"
Unohana looked at Aozaki Reiji's arm with some puzzlement; she hadn't even used All Things' End to heal him yet.
Shinigami do not possess such rapid regenerative abilities; could this Zanpakuto also create flesh?
Aozaki Reiji gently shook his head; his recovery ability had been enhanced after fusing with the Hōgyoku, allowing even deep internal wounds to heal rapidly.
But he said nothing, and the long blade swung down again.
Unohana frowned slightly; it wasn't a Zanpakuto ability, nor did it seem like Healing Technique, so what exactly was it?
At that moment, she saw a dim red light, like a demonic blade stained with countless vengeful souls in the hands of a hellish Asura.
A silent blood domain unfolded, and red blood also seeped from Aozaki Reiji's blade; the colorful, beautiful world completely turned blood-red.
Two blood-soaked Asuras stood confronting each other on a sea of blood; Unohana's heart pounded violently, an unprecedented sense of pleasure stimulated her brain, and her body instantly boiled with excitement.
"I finally understand what this world is."
Unohana didn't notice her own change, nor did she pause; she simply charged at Aozaki Reiji with all her might.
What a greedy man, his heart filled with the hearts of others.
However, this greed is not detestable; this greed is the root of human existence.
I am included in it; we are all a part of others' hearts, isn't that what humanity is?
Let us fight and entangle for all eternity!
Aozaki Reiji!!
Concealing his true abilities was infuriating; Aozaki Reiji had never told her what his real abilities were.
But to specifically use All Things' End, was he trying to defeat her head-on?
In Unohana's vision, at the edge of the blood-red world, the dangerous man gazed at her intently, his eyes flowing with a faint red hue.
Behind her was an overwhelming sea of blood, and in front of her was a man with overwhelming presence; trapped in a narrow world, Unohana did not retreat.
Aozaki Reiji arrived in an instant; spurred by the extreme thrill of battle, he leaped high, and slashes carrying crimson blood droplets crisscrossed in the air; the blood blade cut through the air, and fine, thread-like red blood blades shot out.
The momentum was intimidating, but Unohana remained fearless; she knew well the feeling of being corroded by the blood blade, but this corrosion was not irreversible.
Unohana leaped backward abruptly, evading Aozaki Reiji's strike.
She plunged her curved blade into the ground, and with a gentle sweep, a wave of blood surged out, crashing against the sea of blood behind her.
Unohana trembled slightly; her movements were swift, but a sense of death still enveloped her heart, the feeling agonizingly close.
She suddenly smelled a familiar scent, a cold, vibrant, bloody smell, but it was unique; she had only ever smelled this scent on herself, and now a second person had this scent.
"So fast!"
The sound of water rippling came from beneath her feet; Unohana looked down, and in the empty bloody water, a long blade shimmering with bloodlight, its edge upturned, slowly sliced through her chest.
Fear exploded in Unohana's heart; the sound of the sharp long blade cutting through flesh was so real, making intimate contact directly with the skin in front of her body; the extreme speed combined with the sharp blade instantly tore through the Reiatsu defense on her body's surface.
Her body lost strength, and with a jolt, her body was severed from her left abdomen to her right shoulder; the blood melted the parts of her body it touched.
Unohana lost her balance, and her entire body plummeted!
Unohana suddenly understood where this man's confidence came from; his combat power was too strong within the same Reiatsu level; even Yamamoto might not be able to defeat him at this moment without releasing his Zanpakuto!
Hueco Mundo, Great Hollow Forest.
Amidst the swirling sand, three figures in white, wearing broken masks, ran through the quartz trees; after entering a cave, they stopped in front of a room within the cavern.
It was less a cave and more a standalone building, with outer walls of hard, white giant stone, like a small castle, clinging to the cave wall.
This was the Queen's residence.
Harribel pulled open the door from inside, and a slender brown foot gently stepped onto the ground, her long calves possessing a breathtaking beauty.
Her graceful figure made her sway captivatingly as she walked, and her cold face exuded a compelling queenly aura.
"You're finally back. How are things? Is there any movement in Las Noches?" Welcoming the three into the room, Harribel sat on the soft red sofa, inquiring patiently.
"There's a lot of movement; I'm afraid they've sent out all their troops!" Apacci sprawled carelessly on the sofa, saying excitedly.
"We captured some Adjuchas from Las Noches for information; Baraggan might personally make a move," Sung-Sun said with a grave expression.
"That's understandable; after all, with his most loyal and powerful subordinates dead, that king will certainly not let it go," Harribel nodded. "You'll stay in the base these days; I'll personally handle the intelligence gathering from now on."
join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for advance chapters | Every 100 powerstones = 1 extra chapter | Report issues @discord.com/GVBdncd9Wr